Am I the only one that belives Valdez is just as valuable (or not valuable) as Marlon Anderson?
Why is a Left Handed pinch hitter (of which we have plenty), that never plays in the field nor can play the positions that Valdez/Ramon Martinez can, considered a lock for a roster spot?
If the team wants to keep Valdez, just DL/DFA Anderson. He's just as much of a career mediocrity as Valdez/Martinez.
What value does Marlon Anderson have in comparison to Wilson Valdez?
Defense--I'd give Valdez the edge
Pinch Running--Valdez
Versality of positions--Valdez
Pinch Hitting--Marlon
Age--Valdez is at least in his prime
Its no secret that no contending team would want either guy playing everyday. So if were just comparing which player brings more to the bench--I gotta go with Valdez.
Sure Marlon had 1 amazing september last month, but thats it.
Anderson's minor league #'s-
.287/.338/.415--.753 OPS
Anderson's major league #'s:
.267/.316/.394
Marlon's proven that he's pretty worthless at the major league level. He's 33 years old. He's not going to improve.
Valdez, may be a slightly weaker hitter (although Anderson's career OBP of .316 isnt exactly anything to write home about)--but I think Valdez defensive versatility and ability would make him more valuable.
Ramon Martinez career: .270/.330/.381
Marlon Anderson career: .267/.319/.394
Wilson Valdez--to small a major league sample, but comparably mediocre minor league numbers as the other two.
Marlon Anderson is just as much of a no-hit infielder as Ramon is. He just doenst have the glove.
Anderson's september really distorted his value I think. The guy is a bad hitter and not a very good fielder. The other two are bad hitters, but good fielders.
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This is going to be a tough year for self-described "Dodger Haters"
iggy bin.
Want don't you cowards come over to dodgerthoughts and we'll debate.
thats http://www.dodgerthoughts.com
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Beware: Not for the casual fan.
Lieberthal gets a pass for an infield pop out 3-0 and Juan Pierre gets blasted for an sac fly...
par for the course over there @ DT. Pick a player and scapegoat him all year long. One year it was Dave Roberts. Last year it started out as Kenny Lofton until he got on base alot, then it was Cesar Izturis.
DT posters say nothing about Wilson Valdez all of last year. They do their television scouting on him and they go into an uproar that he needs to be kept.
You, as well as all your fellow DT posters are smug and post like you get off on sniffing your own farts.
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